单词 | impinge |
释义 | impinge —impingent, adj. —impinger, n. —impingement, n. /im pinj"/, v. , impinged, impinging. v.i. 1. to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life. 2. to encroach; infringe (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights. 3. to strike; dash; collide (usually fol. by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye. v.t. 4. Obs. to come into violent contact with. [1525-35; < ML impingere to strike against, drive at, equiv. to L im- IM-1 + -pingere, comb. form of pangere to fasten, drive in, fix; see IMPACT] |
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